Day: November 19, 2022

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Minister Bintang Puspayoga emphasized that ways to eradicate sexual violence in all regions could not be made uniform.

 

“With thousands of islands and various religions, tribes, and cultures, we cannot make the treatment or policies uniform,” the minister remarked at the Being PPPA Minister for a Day event here on Saturday.

 

Puspayoga emphasized that each region has deep-rooted cultural characteristics, for instance, patriarchy in its society and the types of causes of sexual violence that are different.

 

Sometimes, when the government disseminates policies that have been made, some communities do not immediately accept or practice them. Some even ignore them because those policies were deemed to not be in line with their customs.

 

For instance, child marriage is still celebrated with big parties in several regions, and there is no opportunity for children and women to express their feelings.

 

To this end, the involvement of religious and traditional leaders becomes the key to success in promoting good goals in government policies.

 

In helping children and women get their rights, the PPPA Ministry strives to encourage policies that are friendly to women and children, such as the presence of the Child-Friendly District/City (KLA) Program.

 

The ministry also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with regional governments, village heads, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), and religious leaders in villages.

 

The ministry is also encouraging the involvement of all parties at the village level to provide protection, assistance, and empowerment to children.

 

“Thus, the grassroots strategy that is adjusted with the culture in each region is vital,” she remarked.

 

She stressed that although synergy and collaboration are deemed necessary in tackling various acts of sexual violence, the involvement of children to save each other remains the main key.

 

Puspayoga believes that children are the ones who know best the problems and solutions that can fulfill their rights, including the right to live, the right to grow and develop, the right to get protection, and the right to participate.

 

 

Source: Antara News

The Jakarta Investment and One-Stop Integrated Service Office (DPMPTSP) has asked residents and prospective tourists to remain alert against fraudulent travel agents ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday season.

 

“We are currently in November and usually, in this month, we ought to find the holiday date; we want to heal. When we (plan a) vacation, it must take a long time to find the right travel agent or the destination,” Jakarta DPMPTSP counseling affairs sub-coordinator Rinaldi said here on Saturday.

 

According to him, sometimes when planning a year-end holiday, people end up meeting illegal travel agents.

 

“This is tragic, instead of healing, (they) lose their time, money, energy, and even their partner can get angry, (resulting in) losing harmony in the family or relationship,” Rinaldi said.

 

To help tackle this problem, the Jakarta provincial government is collaborating with the Indonesian Travel Agents Association (Astindo) to share tips with the public so that they can avoid fraudulent travel agents.

 

The first tip is to not be easily tempted by cheap open trips. The second tip is to check the legality of the travel agent, and third, to check the price of tourism products offered by legal and licensed travel agents.

 

“If the price is too low, it should be suspected,” head of public relations at Astindo, Madeleine Sophie, explained.

 

The next tips are to pay attention when making transactions with the travel agent and consider other customers’ reviews of the services.

 

“When we are making a payment, (we must make sure to pay) to the company’s account, then check the review on social media,” Sophie said.

 

She also advised people to seek recommendations from trusted friends or relatives and use licensed and registered travel agents’ services.

 

Furthermore, she urged prospective tourists to purchase tourism products through registered travel agents. “(Registered travel agents) are available throughout Indonesia, and if they are a member of Astindo, they have legality,” she said.

 

 

Source: Antara News

Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Minister Bintang Puspayoga on Saturday listened to the action plans devised by Children’s Forum representatives for combating sexual violence, as part of the 2022 World Children’s Day commemoration.

 

“Through these fun action plans, they will learn a lot and inspire each other to contribute to solving the problems we face together,” she remarked at the “Warung Kopi Nusantara” event.

 

At the event, which was held as a part of World Children’s Day celebrations, Puspayoga met with Children’s Forum representatives from across the country and listened to their voices and suggestions.

 

The representatives delivered their action plans on three issues affecting children: preventing violence against women and children, preventing child marriage, and reproductive health.

 

Minister Puspayoga said the representatives from each region presented their ideas and programs in the form of action plans, which will be carried out from November 25 to December 16, 2022, within the framework of a 16-day campaign for fighting violence against women and children.

 

The minister said that all the ideas and programs presented by the children were interesting and applicable.

 

Therefore, she expected all parties to appreciate and support children from other regions.

 

At the event, children from East Java Province represented Indonesia’s western regions, Southeast Sulawesi represented central Indonesia, and Papua represented eastern Indonesia.

 

According to the minister, the action plans proposed by all representatives of the Children’s Forum aligned with the theme of this year’s World Children’s Day: “Inclusion and Diversity.”

 

“On this important World Children’s Day, not only the adults discuss children’s rights, but children are also involved in discussing issues and developing action plans to contribute to fulfilling the rights of all Indonesian children, without exception,” she added.

 

 

Source: Antara News